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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 30, 2015 12 Associate Planner Bachler indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 15- 002 at their regular meeting on February 4, 2015. The Planning Commission offers the following findings of fact for consideration: Subdivision Findings 1. The applicant has requested approval of a Preliminary and Final Plat for the property at 3527-3557 Lexington Avenue North. 2. The subdivision would create three new parcels: Lot 1, Lot 2, and Lot 3, Arden Plaza 2nd Addition. 3. The proposed Lot 1, Arden Plaza 2nd Addition and Lot 2, Arden Plaza 2nd Addition are in conformance with the Subdivision Ordinance in Chapter 11 of the Arden Hills City Code. 4. The proposed Lot 3, Arden Plaza 2nd Addition is not in conformance with the Subdivision Ordinance in Chapter 11 of the Arden Hills City Code because it is an interior parcel with no frontage on a publicly dedicated street. 5. The proposed Lot 3, Arden Plaza 2nd Addition is entitled to access and parking under an existing Reciprocal Easement Agreement (Doc. No. 2156888) that has been recorded against the property with Ramsey County. 6. The applicant has requested flexibility through the PUD Amendment process for the proposed nonconforming Lot 3, Arden Plaza 2nd Addition. PUD Amendment Findings 7. The applicant is requesting approval of an amendment to the Master PUD for the Arden Plaza property. 8. The original Master PUD for the development was approved in Planning Case #09-011. A subsequent PUD Amendment was approved in Planning Case #11-016. 9. The PUD Amendment is being requested in order to accommodate the proposed subdivision, to increase the size of Building #4 to be constructed in Phase III, and to allow for minor modifications to the existing parking lot. 10. The PUD process allows for flexibility within the City’s regulations through a negotiated process with a developer. 11. The Arden Plaza development is located in the B-2 General Business District. 12. The City has adopted the Guiding Plan for the B-2 District that outlines future development principles for the area. 13. The City has adopted Design Standards for the B-2 District within the Zoning Code. 14. The Master PUD Amendment is in substantial conformance with the requirements of the City’s Zoning Code. 15. The Master PUD Amendment is in substantial conformance with the Guiding Plan for the B-2 District. 16. The Master PUD Amendment is in substantial conformance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. 17. The application is not anticipated to create a negative impact on the immediate area or the community as a whole. Associate Planner Bachler explained that the Planning Commission recommended approval (4- 2, Zimmerman and Bartel) of Planning Case 15-002 for a Preliminary Plat, Planned Unit Development Amendment, and Conditional Use Permit Amendment at 3527-3557 Lexington Avenue North. The Planning Commission recommended that the twelve (12) conditions within